Since 2009 I have created “word pictures” during the Sunday sermons. This is a great exercise in working quickly while capturing the essence of the message. I try new ideas without the pressure of “over thinking” the process. Some turn out better than others but that’s ok; a sketchbook allows you to experiment freely.
My pre-packed bag varies but usually contains: a pencil, eraser, small ruler, micron pens, watercolor pencils, water brush, Parallel calligraphy pens, and sometimes brush pens, water soluble graphite tools, or colored pencils.
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Ezekiel Sermon Sketches
These sketches are drawn in my lap in 30 minutes using travel tools
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Earthen Vessels
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Prayer-Care-Share
Prayer, care, and share are intertwined so I depicted the words that way. They are angular to represent being dynamic and not static or blasé.
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Do you wish to get well?
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The harvest is plentiful
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Abba Father
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Jesus is Supreme
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The Heart of the People
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Angel Armies
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The Breath of God
To depict this idea I used a vertical format with lettering moving upward, along with lines that flow upward like from a fire